Open in NewsBreak

Southchase

See all locations
Customize your news
81°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

click orlando

website

Orange County Public Schools to consider $1.5M sale of former Pine Castle Elementary property

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools could sell the former Pine Castle Elementary School property for $1.5 million, a move that would bring in money as the district faces a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall but would not help pay for daily expenses such as teacher salaries. The Orange County...

Orange County, FL · 8h
article img

bungalower

website

Orlando Named One of the Worst Places in America for Single Moms

Orlando has landed on another less-than-flattering national list, this time for single mothers trying to make ends meet. A 2026 study by Single Mothers Grants ranked the Orlando metro area as the 10th worst in the country for single mothers, with Miami coming in sixth. The study looked at nine...

Orlando, FL · 4h
article img

theapopkavoice.com

website

In Case You Missed It: City Hall tensions, election upsets, and a milestone for the APD

Apopka commissioners unanimously suspended discretionary spending after a contentious meeting, while Mayor Nick Nesta outlined his case for accountability and results at City Hall. Kamia Brown’s victory in Orange County Commission District 2 and Jarod Fox’s defeat of Doug Bankson in Florida House District 39 brought changes in representation, with our analysis examining the expectations facing incoming leaders. This week’s roundup also revisits Ridgebrooke’s access concerns, progress on a Kelly Park tract and the Apopka Police Department’s first reaccreditation under Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry.

Apopka, FL · 1d
article img

mynews13.com

website

Elijah, Soto to be declared winners in districts 7 and 9

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Two closely watched races in Florida appear to be over. Ryan Elijah in District 7 has declared victory over Bale Dalton and Darren Soto in District 9 over Dan Green are the projected winners in their respective races. The count tally concluded at 161,300 (49.71%)...

Seminole County, FL · 2d
article img

FOX 35 Orlando

publisher · 97.0K followers

Ryan Elijah discusses projected victory in Florida's 7th District 7 race

Florida · 1h

USA TODAY

partner publisher · 2.1M followers

School choice isn't political for my family. It's personal | Opinion

Every weekday morning, I drive my 13-year-old twins to two different schools. Neither is the school we’re zoned for, and the loop takes me about an hour. Yet it’s the best decision I could have made for them. My son is in a public magnet program for gifted students. My daughter goes to a small Christian private school. As a single mom in Orlando, I couldn’t have made this happen on my own. A Florida school choice scholarship made it possible. These scholarships let funding follow the students instead of staying tied to assigned public schools. Businesses fund many of them through donations that earn them dollar-for-dollar tax credits , notably the state’s scholarships for homeschool families . Others, like the Family Empowerment Scholarship , are funded directly by the state . Few states have taken school choice as far as Florida. Here, all students qualify , no matter what their families earn. More American families could soon have the same choice. A federal school choice tax credit set to start in January would provide families with scholarships for private school tuition, tutoring and other educational costs, but only in states that opt into the program. Right now, decisions about

Florida · 8h

floridayimby.com

website

73-Unit ‘Kissimmee Cove’ Continues Construction at 1790 N Hoagland Blvd, Kissimmee, Florida

An affordable housing project is under construction in Central Florida. Kissimmee Cove will host 73 apartments in a four-story building, with floorplans including one-bedroom and two-bedroom models. In-unit finishings will include quartz countertops, tile floorings, and Energy Star appliances. Communal amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, and business center. Other offerings include a library and bicycle storage stations.

Kissimmee, FL · 2d

mynews13.com

website

Kissimmee commission must appoint a new commissioner to fill open commission seat post suspension

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — One week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Jackie Espinosa from her position as Kissimmee mayor, city commissioners are preparing to fill the commission seat left vacant when Angela Eady moved into the mayor’s role. Espinosa, who was elected mayor in 2024, was suspended after...

Kissimmee, FL · 3d

fox35orlando.com

website

Residents prepare for flooding as St. Johns River rises

Seminole County residents are placing sandbags around their homes with expectations that the St. Johns river will crest by the end of November. Residents say they're getting flashbacks of Hurricane Ian while they wait for the river to rise.

Seminole County, FL · 18h

mynews13.com

website

Seminole County community already dealing with potential Amendment 3 impacts

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida voted yes on Amendment 3 on November 3, approving a state constitutional change aimed at lowering property taxes. Now that it’s gone into place for 2027, residents in Seminole County are concerned that local governments will lose out on funding. Sharyn Battey has...

Seminole County, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

website

Downtown Orlando Lands Turkish Bar Mavi, Liquor License Fresh for December Debut

A new Turkish and Aegean restaurant and bar is preparing to open its doors at 100 S. Eola Drive in downtown Orlando, with a planned opening date set for December 2026. Mavi Turkish Aegean Kitchen and Bar has already cleared one of the key hurdles standing between a build-out and a grand opening: a full liquor license.

Orlando, FL · 1d

WTXL ABC 27 News

partner publisher · 42.7K followers

Midday Update: Seminole Co. vote probe disputed, Outgoing Congress returns

WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Monday forecast.

Seminole County, FL · 1d

theapopkavoice.com

website

Orange County receives a $7 million grant for Wekiwa Springs septic-to-sewer conversions

Orange County’s ongoing Septic 2 Sewer program will receive $7 million through Florida’s Springs Restoration Grant Program. The funding will support Phase 5B, covering 367 properties in four neighborhoods, with construction currently scheduled to begin in 2027. The work advances the county’s goal of converting nearly 2,000 homes in the Wekiwa Springs area to reduce nitrogen pollution and protect water quality.

Orange County, FL · 1d

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

partner publisher · 185.9K followers

Popular K-pop group coming to Orlando; here’s when tickets go on sale

K-pop group Stray Kids is set to perform in Orlando on June 14, 2027, as part of their upcoming global stadium tour.

Orlando, FL · 20h

Parade

partner publisher · 864.1K followers

Cracker Barrel Is Honoring Veterans With a Special Makeover of Its Famous Rocking Chairs—and Every Design Tells a Real Story

The restaurant chain is transforming its iconic rocking chairs into heartfelt tributes to military veterans, and fans will have a chance to win one.

Orlando, FL · 1d

Miami Herald

partner publisher · 261.9K followers

The Miami attorney sent 435 text messages - after the restraining order

A North Miami Beach lawyer claims her psychological state after going through a hysterectomy clouded her ability to fully understand the injunction against stalking to which she agreed. An Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest report says Ginna Arevalo understood it well enough to not send the other party 435 text messages, including one that said “Just bc I am a dangerous person who wants to harm you, your daughter, and your employees.” An Orange County jury concurred, convicting Arevalo of aggravated stalking after injunction. With that July verdict, the state Supreme Court hit Arevalo in October with a suspension from the Florida Bar. That’ll be in effect until the professional discipline case is heard by case referee Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan. Meanwhile, Arevalo’s appealed her conviction while beginning to serve her probation that’s scheduled to run until Jan. 13, 2031. Arevalo’s been a member of the Bar since 2017 with a previously clean discipline record. READ MORE: A Broward attorney misappropriated $92,000 in divorce funds, Florida Bar says Talking and texting The affidavit for arrest warrant from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said, “On Mar. 23, 2022, the victim petitioned for an injunction against stalking after receiving approximately 15,481 texts”

Orange County, FL · 1d

Willow and Hearth

partner publisher · 56.9K followers

Florida Homeowners Got Hit With $13,157.73 Roof Bills Each, Then Found Records Allegedly Showing The Contractor Got A $232,000 Deposit 12 Days Before The Public Vote

A roof is supposed to keep the rain out. For homeowners at Vistas at Phillips Commons in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips area, it has become the center of a lawsuit. A […]

Orlando, FL · 2d

The Financial Wire

partner publisher · 65.6K followers

A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5

A Florida clinic CEO was sentenced to 13 months in prison and a VA employee to six months for a kickback scheme that steered veterans and their families into a clinic whose claims to the VA topped $14 million, the Justice Department (DOJ) said Nov. 5. Prosecutors say more than $11 million of those claims... The post A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Orlando, FL · 3d

theapopkavoice.com

website

Orange County launches 16th annual toy drive to brighten holidays for local families

Orange County’s 16th annual Mayor’s Toy Drive invites residents to help local families celebrate the holidays by donating new, unwrapped toys. Online purchases are accepted through November 30, while donations can be dropped off at 40 locations countywide through December 7. The drive serves infants through teens and does not accept cash, gift cards, or plush toys.

Orange County, FL · 18h

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

partner publisher · 185.9K followers

People with disabilities receive service dogs at graduation in Orange County

A recent graduation ceremony provided seventeen specially trained service dogs to individuals living with disabilities.

Orange County, FL · 1d